New Hampshire · Notice to vacate

New Hampshire notice to vacate rules

In New Hampshire, a landlord must give 30 days’ notice to end a month-to-month tenancy; we found no statewide rule for the tenant’s notice. For unpaid rent, the notice period is 7 days.

The rule

Landlord ends month-to-month
30 days
Tenant ends month-to-month
No fixed period
Week-to-week
30 days
Unpaid rent
7 days
Lease violation
30 days
Unpaid rent
7-day eviction notice for nonpayment; it must tell the tenant of any right to avoid eviction by paying (RSA 540:3).
Lease violations
30-day notice for failing to comply with a material lease term; 7 days for substantial damage or health and safety threats. Restricted property (most non-owner-occupied rentals) can be terminated only for statutory causes (RSA 540:2).

Law: RSA 540:2, 540:3

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.